How is a word created? How does it become a generally accepted term by a population?

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How is a word created? How does it become a generally accepted term by a population?

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Answer 1

In addition to everything said here, dictionaries can also “just” add words. It’s always interesting to see what Mariam Webster adds year by year.

[new words 2019](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionary)